UAE agrees $1.6 bln deal with Lockheed Martin to upgrade F-16 fighters

[Khafee]

DUBAI, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates will pay Lockheed Martin Corp 6 billion dirhams ($1.63 billion) to upgrade 80 F-16 jet fighters, a Defence Ministry spokesman said on Sunday.

Major General Abdullah Al Sayed Al Hashemi, Chief of the Military Committee and spokesman for the UAE Armed Forces was speaking at a news conference at the Dubai Airshow.

http://www.reuters.com/article/emir...martin-to-upgrade-f-16-fighters-idUSL8N1NI0C5

 

[Khafee]

DUBAI, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates will pay Lockheed Martin Corp 6 billion dirhams ($1.63 billion) to upgrade 80 F-16 jet fighters, a Defence Ministry spokesman said on Sunday.

Major General Abdullah Al Sayed Al Hashemi, Chief of the Military Committee and spokesman for the UAE Armed Forces was speaking at a news conference at the Dubai Airshow.

http://www.reuters.com/article/emir...martin-to-upgrade-f-16-fighters-idUSL8N1NI0C5

 

[Burhan Wani]

DUBAI, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates will pay Lockheed Martin Corp 6 billion dirhams ($1.63 billion) to upgrade 80 F-16 jet fighters, a Defence Ministry spokesman said on Sunday.

Major General Abdullah Al Sayed Al Hashemi, Chief of the Military Committee and spokesman for the UAE Armed Forces was speaking at a news conference at the Dubai Airshow.

http://www.reuters.com/article/emir...martin-to-upgrade-f-16-fighters-idUSL8N1NI0C5

Up gradation to F16 V standards?

 

[Khafee]

Up gradation to F16 V standards?

V++

 

[YeBeWarned]

V++

Kia khafee bhai , Akele Akele Upgrade kerwa liye Bhai ke F-16's ka kia ho ga

 

[My-Analogous]

DUBAI, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates will pay Lockheed Martin Corp 6 billion dirhams ($1.63 billion) to upgrade 80 F-16 jet fighters, a Defence Ministry spokesman said on Sunday.

Major General Abdullah Al Sayed Al Hashemi, Chief of the Military Committee and spokesman for the UAE Armed Forces was speaking at a news conference at the Dubai Airshow.

http://www.reuters.com/article/emir...martin-to-upgrade-f-16-fighters-idUSL8N1NI0C5

WOW. UAE is looking for F16 block 80 i think. Block 70 is already offered to India. After these upgrades, F16 will be a new beast in town

https://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/products/f16/F-16-Block-70.html

 

[Khafee]

WOW. UAE is looking for F16 block 80 i think. Block 70 is already offered to India. After these upgrades, F16 will be a new beast in town

https://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/products/f16/F-16-Block-70.html

Yes it will be better than Blk70, for sure.

 

[The SC]

Yes it will be better than Blk70, for sure.

F-16 Block 61..

 

[Khafee]

F-16 Block 61..

No

 

[HannibalBarca]

No

What can you had on today Desert Falcon's? the few things I may think will be for new HUD and Weapon carry (finally able to carry AGM-158 JASSM& Black Shahine?)... new AESA??

 

[Maxpane]

hamare f 16 ka kia ho ga?

 

[The SC]

No

$20 million for upgrade per aircraft.. I thought it was for the F-16 Block 61.. but it is only an upgrade for the F-16 Block 60.. still better than nothing and not too expansive..just some latest components..